Unemployment with advanced education, male in Jordan
Jordan: Unemployment with advanced education, male was 20.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Unemployment with advanced education, male in Jordan, 2017–2023
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male labor force with advanced education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment with advanced education, male in Jordan is 20.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Jordan ranks 2nd of 127 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Unemployment with advanced education, male in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of male labor force with advanced education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 16.9% | — |
| 2018 | 18.5% | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 19.3% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 22.1% | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 23.1% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 21.8% | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 20.7% | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.2% | 16.9% | 19.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 20.7% | 23.1% | 4 |
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More work & labour data for Jordan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1467 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7497 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 669.38 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10,584 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 21,323 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment with advanced education, male in Jordan?
- Unemployment with advanced education, male in Jordan was 20.7% in 2023, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment with advanced education, male recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment with advanced education, male recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.9% in 2017.
- How does Jordan rank for unemployment with advanced education, male?
- Jordan ranks 2nd out of 127 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment with advanced education, male rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with advanced education, male (% of male labor force with advanced education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).